Aerospace
Researchers successfully 3D print carbon fiber
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers claim to be the first to 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber.
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Gardner Business Index at 54.1 in January
The US composites industry looks as strong as it has since early 2015, with expectations the highest in years.
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Aerospace composites in “the more for less” era
The past decade was about innovation and new technology. The next will be about productivity.
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NASA announces new commercial space market public-private partnerships
The agency is partnering with eight companies to accelerate the development of commercial capabilities to enable frequent launches of small spacecraft to low-Earth orbit.
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NASA carbon fiber glider to gather weather data during flight
The teams are still working on the design but the aircraft is expected to have a wingspan of about 3 feet and will be made of double ply, carbon fiber.
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Google shoots the moon
Google Lunar XPRIZE contenders turn to space- and launch-friendly composites.
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GE Aviation making progress on CMC facilities in Alabama
$200 million Huntsville operation to produce up to 20 metric tons of material a year.
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Machine vision: Rapid error detection
Aerospace-aimed ply placement technology evolves into process management and near-real time inspection system for production laminated composite parts.
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Compression molding: New materials and markets
From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.
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Lockheed Martin, Pentagon reach deal for “lowest-priced” F-35s in program history
The contract is for 90 stealth fighter aircraft and represents more than a 60% price reduction for the F-35A variant since the first LRIP-1 contract.
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